Free DVD Player Soft Ware

Tysonator · 12-07-2009, 19:30

Hello,

I an looking for a free DVD player software for my new Laptop.
I have found this ;
http://www.cliprex.com/

is this any good or is there a better one to use, will this play HD movies ?
Also what about a Free ripper as well !

Many thanks

T

Kitten · 12-07-2009, 19:36

I use VLC

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Handbrake for ripping, probably.

semi-pro waster · 12-07-2009, 19:38

I've not tried that one, I occasionally use AVS Media Player which says it supports WMV-HD although I've never tested that part of it and it is fine for a free player, it isn't quite as quick as PowerDVD but it does the job.

Gordian Knot is something I've used for ripping in the past but I haven't tried it for quite a long time now so it might be hopelessly outdated.

divine · 12-07-2009, 19:39

For playing DVDs, get the CCCP (with Media Player Classic Home Cinema). This will play DVDs, I think it might do BluRay (a BluRay drive should come with something though, like PowerDVD HD), it will play HD MKV files etc. assuming your PC is up to it. I much prefer MPC-HC to VLC et al. personally.

For ripping, that gets more complex as technically that's not always legal so you need to be bypassing copy protection etc. Someone else can probably advise the easiest way as I use a couple of separate programs for ripping and re-encoding.

Streeteh · 12-07-2009, 20:51

My media player of choice is BSPlayer, really good and last time i checked plays DVDs flawlessly. It also downloads all codecs automatically which is nice.

Burble · 12-07-2009, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

I use VLC

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Ditto. Fantastic piece of software.

NokkonWud · 12-07-2009, 21:25

I use VLC for getting effortless 5.1 sound. I found CCCP and BSPlayer a total pain in the ass for that, though BSplayer is really nice.

Streeteh · 12-07-2009, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

I use VLC for getting effortless 5.1 sound. I found CCCP and BSPlayer a total pain in the ass for that, though BSplayer is really nice.

BSPlayer used to be a chore but with their most recent version it has the aforementioned ability to download codecs. Because of that it automatically downloads codecs that BSPlayer is happy to output 5.1 with. I admit though, before the downloader surfaced BSPlayer was awful when it came to codec incompatibilities. My big (and only) complaint with VLC is that skipping around in high definition files is slow and clunky and often results in strange picture corruption for a short period.

Del Lardo · 13-07-2009, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

Ditto. Fantastic piece of software.

and finally at v1.0.0

never thought I'd see that happen.

Kreeeee · 13-07-2009, 16:17

The codecs in VLC often seem to be the first one the team happen to come across, and I find things like black crushing and over saturation often occur.

Personally I'm a bigger fan of CCCP as a lot more thought seems to have gone into codec choices.

12-07-2009, 19:30	#1
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Free DVD Player Soft Ware Hello, I an looking for a free DVD player software for my new Laptop. I have found this ; http://www.cliprex.com/ is this any good or is there a better one to use, will this play HD movies ? Also what about a Free ripper as well ! Many thanks T __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

12-07-2009, 19:36	#2
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I use VLC http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Handbrake for ripping, probably. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

12-07-2009, 19:38	#3
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I've not tried that one, I occasionally use AVS Media Player which says it supports WMV-HD although I've never tested that part of it and it is fine for a free player, it isn't quite as quick as PowerDVD but it does the job. Gordian Knot is something I've used for ripping in the past but I haven't tried it for quite a long time now so it might be hopelessly outdated. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

12-07-2009, 19:39	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	For playing DVDs, get the CCCP (with Media Player Classic Home Cinema). This will play DVDs, I think it might do BluRay (a BluRay drive should come with something though, like PowerDVD HD), it will play HD MKV files etc. assuming your PC is up to it. I much prefer MPC-HC to VLC et al. personally. For ripping, that gets more complex as technically that's not always legal so you need to be bypassing copy protection etc. Someone else can probably advise the easiest way as I use a couple of separate programs for ripping and re-encoding. __________________

12-07-2009, 20:51	#5
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	My media player of choice is BSPlayer, really good and last time i checked plays DVDs flawlessly. It also downloads all codecs automatically which is nice. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I use VLC for getting effortless 5.1 sound. I found CCCP and BSPlayer a total pain in the ass for that, though BSplayer is really nice. __________________

13-07-2009, 16:17	#10
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	The codecs in VLC often seem to be the first one the team happen to come across, and I find things like black crushing and over saturation often occur. Personally I'm a bigger fan of CCCP as a lot more thought seems to have gone into codec choices. __________________

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